St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton, Manchester
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton in detail
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At St John Fisher RC Primary School, we welcome all new children and their families into the St John Fisher Family. For most, this journey starts in the EYFS. We make learning interesting, engaging and fun."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton (URN 106255), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton are Manor Green Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 58% maths); Corrie Primary School (0.7 miles); Linden Road Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); and St George's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, 62% reading, 69% maths).
Manor Green Primary AcademyCorrie Primary SchoolLinden Road AcademySt George's CofE Primary School
The trust
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton is one of 38 schools run by Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
10.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Mixed (6%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 62 pupils (26.2%) received SEN support and 14 (5.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton has a resourced provision: 12 places, 11 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hyde Central Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Portal Grove (opposite), 140 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton are St Thomas More RC College (0.9 miles) and Alder Community High School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton (URN 106255), it was rated Good in March 2022.
At a Glance
26.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton (URN 106255), the school St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton replaced. There are no figures for St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 55% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Tameside
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton is in Tameside; for families living there:
Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
237 pupils
240 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Tameside council
Places available
3,050
Applications
2,451
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
32.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton has a resourced provision: 12 places, 11 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
114
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,579
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton (URN 106255), the school St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton replaced. There are no figures for St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton yet, so these are shown separately.
4.6%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
190
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton
Questions parents ask about St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton
Are there exam results for St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton?
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton (URN 106255), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton's Ofsted rating?
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton (URN 106255), it was rated Good in March 2022.
What is the catchment area for St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton?
No fixed boundary. When St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton?
Classes at St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton?
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton has around 237 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton have specialist SEN provision?
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton has a resourced provision: 12 places, 11 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton?
Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton?
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton is at Manor Road, Haughton Green, Manchester, M34 7SW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)